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    Ta02 -> Ta01

    in General discussions

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    Actually, ignore what I said above about making your truck a TA01! All you need to change the F150 into a TA01 is a new chassis tub and the short prop shaft. And body mounts probably.

    You could use a Blazing Star/Hummer chassis tub.

    Ta02 -> Ta01

    in General discussions

    Posted

    You can see how those three chassis compare here:

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...983&id=2193

    You can easily convert the F150 into a TA02, but the wheelbase is 3mm shorter than the TA01 (257 vs 260mm). There are ways to extend the wheelbase of the TA02 if you are willing to attack the suspension arms with a dremmel and shim them with washers as shown by Scollins here:

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...43&sid=5414

    You will need to replace a lot of parts to make a complete TA01.

    edit: Whoops! the post by miga appeared while I was doing this one (I'm not very fast on the keyboard).

    Ta02 Nutter Thread

    in General discussions

    Posted

    ps anyone know where i could get a new battery holder for my old futaba FP-T2PBK transmitter??

    Just ordered a couple of these, and the battery covers from Tower. You can find them here:

    http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti00...B&search=Go

    I have been compiling a list of comparisons between the TA01 and TA02, and also adding notes on parts that are interchangable with other chassis as I find out about them. You can see that here:

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...983&id=2193

    You can also see my all-metal TA02 here:

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...18&sid=2193

    Avante Versions

    in Vintage Tamiya Discussion

    Posted

    As far as I can tell the original Avante had the flimsy thin uprights, and the heavier "flanged" ones were issued with the A 2001 and Egress. All three of my original Avantes have the thin ones, and my Egress and Avante 2001 have the heavier ones. This is backed up by the pics in the manuals. Interestingly enough I have a spare set of uprights still in their package, the uprights are the heavy flanged ones, but the diagram on the packaging shows the lighter one.

    See here:

    http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_model.asp...ecid=306&t=

    PS: I do think the color variation between the two styles of front uprights is totally bogus. I personally own both styles of uprights, and the earlier one is the exact same mottled silver color as the later...

    Yes and no! I have examples of both the dull and the silver uprights. They are both the original Avante - thin type. I don't know if the heavy flanged ones came in the silver form - I only have dull ones. You can also see them at the above link.

    Yet Another Question About Paint Stripping

    in General discussions

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    No, That's not good. The body should remain hard. If you use a "proper " paint stripper you will probably dissolve the body - sounds like this is what has happened. If you managed to wash it off quickly enough it will only have damaged the surface slightly and not removed any detail. You might be able to sand it out when (if) it hardens up again.

    If you use brake fluid or caustic oven-cleaner the plastic will not be damaged. I used brake fluid on my King Hauler and it needed no sanding except where I used filler to fill a few small dings:

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...020&id=2193

    Same with my Sand Rover where I used oven-cleaner:

    http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...413&id=2193

    Metal For Grill

    in General discussions

    Posted

    I've used hot-melt on lexan bodies - it works if you use small spots of the stuff. As caddy shack says - it's not very flexible and will eventually pop off. If you use even a moderate amount (say the size of a headlight) the heat will deform the body. It seems to be ok with PS paints.

    I use spots of hotmelt to hold wires in place for LEDs on runners. It lasts long enough for me, and is easy to remove.

    Porsche 936 Decals

    in Vintage Tamiya Discussion

    Posted

    I think i might have sorted the decals, is any one interested in a set, it will be a week or so before they are ready.

    The body is coming on well just a bit more filling on the intake and a top coat then thats it!

    post-24112-1200080187.jpg

    I'll be interested to see how those decals turn out - I need some for mine.

    Quincey Has Been Robbed!

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    Posted

    I had three cars stolen in a break-in last year. About a month later two of them turned up on the local auction site - listed by a nearby hobby shop! Here in NZ the law requires anyone who deals in second-hand goods to get some ID and address details of individuals who they buy stuff from. The hobby shop had these details and the guy was nabbed. Turns out he lived only 100m away from my factory where he stole them from! (I can see his house from my office window).

    I only got two of the three cars back, but that's better than nothing.

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